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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.23, 14,567.37 and 4,164.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.23, 14,567.37 and 4,164.54 is: 6,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.23 : 14,567.37 = 4,164.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.23/14,567.37 = 4,164.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.23x = 14,567.37 × 4,164.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.23x = 60,666,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,666,395.06/9,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.39

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